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Virunga Mountains Virunga Mountains Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo volcano in Virunga National Park, showing a glowing lava lake with smoke rising from the crater, surrounded by rocky caldera walls.
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Mount Kenya in Mount Kenya National Park is the highest mountain in Africa. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Giant Lobelia in foreground. (Mt. Kenya; Mt. Kenya National Park; mountains; rugged mountain; African geography, African landscape, stratovolcano)
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Type Description Contributor Date
Map added. Oct 16, 2023
Add new Web site: Exploring the Environment - Mountain Gorillas - Virunga Mountains. Mar 30, 2022
Replaced photographs. Jan 06, 2020
Add new Web site: African Wildlife Foundation - Virunga Mountains. Nov 23, 2012
Updated discussion of notable eruptions. Mar 15, 2010
Geologic time data updated. Oct 06, 2009
Media added. Jun 23, 2008
Article revised. Feb 22, 2002
Article revised. Jan 29, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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